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Sunday School - 9:00 AM Worship Service - 10:15 AMPrayer Time - 6:00 PM Edge - 6:00 PM

John W. Luginbuhi, Pastor Rob Sanchez, Youth PastorChurch Office: (505) 722-5114

Pastor’s E-mail: john©gracebiblegallup.orgYouth Pastor’s E-mail: [email protected]

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WELCOME9:00 AM Sunday School for all ages10:15 AM Worship Service

Call To WorshipWelcome/AnnouncementsPraise & WorshipPrayerOfferingPraise & Worship*

Scripture Reading Romans 1:18-32

Message John Luginbuhl

“The Devolution of Man!”(Part 2 of a Series in Romans, “The Righteousness of God!”)

Closing

*After this, children age 3 - grade 4 will be dismissed to Children’s Church.

SERVING IN THE NURSERY TODAY:Crawlers/Walkers Christy & Patience D’Auria

SERVING IN THE NURSERY NEXT SUNDAY:Crawlers/Walkers Marji Campbell & Willie HeIf

LATER TObAY...6:00 PM Prayer Time (Gathering Room) Join us!6:00 PM Edge Group (after High School) will be meeting

at David & Barbara Irving’s home for a cookout!movie night instead of church. For questions ordirections call 728-0519 or 979-2445.

Grace Bible Church October 14, 2012

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PRAISE & PETITION“With my mouth I will make your

faithfulness known throughout allgenerations.”

Psalm 89:1

Praise the Lord for:

1. His faithfulness, which reaches to the skies (Ps. 36:7)!2. The fact we have a God who hears and answers our prayers.3. The strength God gives to us!4. The salvation we have in Jesus Christ, by faith in Him. What

a blessing to have sins forgiven and assurance of Heaven!Reconciliation with God!

5. The fact that greater is He that is in us (Jesus) than he that is inthe world (Satan). WE ARE VICTORS IN CHRIST!

6. The moving of the Spirit of God in our individual lives and in thelife of our church!

7. The beauty of the Fall Season!

Petition the Lord for:

1. More courage to stand for what we know is true and Godly!2. More willingness to change things in our lives as the Spirit

convicts us.3. Those in our church going through difficult times.4. Our community (Pumpkin Patch) Outreach!5. A growing passion for things that count for eternity.6. All of our Sunday School teachers, Children’s Church teachers,

AWANA staff, Youth staff, Nursery workers, for strength, encouragement and wisdom!

7. Becky Bierly, Ricky Lee (Nellie Lee’s son) both in Afghanistan.8. Our President, military advisors, military men and women.9. Ron Tallent (Carole Bertinetti’s brother): prostate and bone

cancer; Staci Spolar’s uncle (cancer)

Grace Bible Church October 14, 2012

“The Devolution of Man!”(Part 2 of a Series, “The Righteousness of God!”)

Romans 1:18-32

Evolution teaches that humans “started low andclimbed high.” Our passage today teaches just the opposite (“devolution”): humans started high, but because ofsin, sank very low!

I. Turning Away From God (vss. 18-20)

II. Becoming Fools (vss. 21-23)

Ill. Self-Indulgence (vss. 24-27)

IV. No Repentance (vss. 28-32)

This Week at Grace Bible...(Here at the church unless otherwise noted.)

Monday, October 159 AM - Noon /1-3 PM

2PM -6 PM6:30 PM

6:30 PM-8:00 PM

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

7:00 PM

Tuesday, October 169:30 AM

2 PM -6 PM5:00 PM6:30 PM7:00 PM

Wed. - Fri., Oct. 17-19Noon - 8 PM

Decorating for our Pumpkin PatchPumpkin Patch Sneak PreviewLadies’ Bible Study (“The Pursuit of Holiness”)Life Group (Colossians) at Marshalls’ home(1419 Elva Drive)Life Group (“Christian Community”) at theLuginbuhls’ home (303 Cactus Rd.)Men’s Prayer Time

Ladies’ Bible Study (“The Life of Christ”)(nursery available)Pumpkin Patch Sneak PreviewHandbell RehearsalFBI ClassLife Group at DenBleykers’ home(615 VandenBosch)

Pumpkin Patch open

Wednesday, October 176:30PM AWANA

Thursday, October 186:30 PM6:45 PM

Saturday, October 209AM-7PM

Deaconess MeetingVisitation

Pumpkin Patch open

COMING SOON:October 22-31

October 28November 1November 3November 9110

Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser & Outreach in theparking lot of the church (see insert)Quarterly Business Meeting (Noon)Ambassador Singers, from South Korea, with us!Clocks “back” 1 hourElders & Spouses Retreat at BABR

REGULAR EVENTS

SUNDAYSCHOOL• Sundays 9-10 AMCurrent study “Difficult Questions “Come join us’

UFE SUPPORT • PLEASE SEE SPECIAL NOTE BELOW!Our weekly gathering, with worship, games, lessons

from the Bible, Snack Shack, and more.

SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR AN UP-TO-DATE LISTOF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS &AC11VmES!

THE REST OF THIS MONTHThe youth group will be helping with the Pumpkin Patchoutreach and fundraiser. This will take the place of ourusual Life Support events, which resume in November.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! SEE PASTOR ROB TO SIGN UP..

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Pick Outfavorite pumpkins!The pumpkin patdi isfunforthewhdefamilyl

Come choose from ourñde selection ofpumpkins, gourds, and other decorative items.

StoryTime • PettingZooStation • Face Painting

BaHoon Animals

Pumpkins are $3 and upbased on size.

Saturday Craft Sale On”SiteOctober 20th & 27th, 9-4 PM.

EAKPREVWOctober 15th & 16th, 2-6 PM

GRAND OPENINGOctober 17th

For Information and ActMty Schedules,vGallupPumPkinPatchcom

orwwwtcebookcom/GaIlupPumpkinPatch

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AUTUMN HAS ARRIVED’ ::::::::::::

Overcoming TemptationBY TED CUNNINGHAM

IT WAS EASY FOR ME TO STAY AWAY FROM SNACK-SIZE CANDY

bars. But when they came out with the minis, I was in trouble.How can something so small be bad for you? After I have fiveor six empty wrappers in my pocket, I am reminded of self-control—and my lack of it.

Self-control is the discipline of delaying impulse or gratification for a greater purpose. We are trading something in thehere and now for something bigger and better in the future.

We teach our children self-control when we make them eattheir vegetables before dessert. \X7e implore our teens to practiceself-control for several years after puberty in order to honormarriage (Hebrews 13:4). Yet the greatest reason believerspractice self-control is because we choose Christ over the world(Mark 8:36-37).

In order to develop self-control, we must be honest withourselves about our weaknesses. Some of us are tempted byovereating, others by greed or gossip. By being aware of whattempts us, we can take our struggles to God. He empowers us toovercome temptation.

When teaching your children about the importance of selfcontrol, be sure to focus on what they gain, not what they lose.As believers, we practice self-control because we know, love andchoose Jesus.

OCTOBER 12 Bulletiu

Dollar DatesWith seven kids between us, date nights for myhusband and me are rare treasures that requirecreativity and planning. Money is always tight inour large household, so recently I came up with the“Dollar Date.”

To begin our evening, I suggested a “dollar menu”dinner. We only ordered things that were $1, and ourtotal dinner was six bucks! We then went to the localdollar store and each purchased two treats to share.After that treasure hunt, we headed to the dollartheater and saw a great movie.

We laughed and enjoyed our evening, knowing thatwe had stayed well within our limited budget. And wehad treats left over to share with the kids when we got home!

We will be doing the “Dollar Date” on a regular basis. I love the challenge ofplanning dates that eliminate the stress of overspending. And I know my thriftyhusband appreciates my effort. That doubles the enjoyment of our evenings out!—Kari Long

Clergy Appreciation MonthHonoring pastors and other church leaders has been a respected practice since thedays of the early church. It reflects the mandate found in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13to “respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord andwho admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of theirwork.”

There’s no better time than October—Clergy Appreciation Month—to get yourkids involved in affirming your pastor. Consider the following activities:

• Give your pastor a coupon that is good for one night of free baby-sitting.• Put together a care package with coupons, gift certificates, treats and

individually packaged items.• Participate in any needed renovations to your pastor’s home. There are almost

always home improvements that pastors need but cannot afford and do not havethe skill or time to accomplish.

• Plan an evening celebration to bless your pastor. It can be a potluck dinner, abonfire extravaganza or a simple get-together with coffee and desserts.

And remember that appreciation, affirmation and prayer support of ourspiritual leaders is appropriate throughout the entire year. —Pam Woody 4

For more ideas to celebrate Clergy Appreciation Month, visit ThrivingPastor.oig/cam.

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* FAMILY

The Value of Integrity

Lying, fudging the truthand not being completelycandid tend to be common issues with teens.How do we inspire themto be men and womenof integrity in a culturethat winks at dishonesty,suggesting it’s OK to dowhatever we want aslong as no one gets hurtand we don’t get caught?Here are a few pointsworth considering:

Initiate conversations.Talk in the car; talk atthe coffee shop; talk atthe dinner table. Justtalk together. Discusscharacter traits with yourteen. Ask: “How wouldyou define integrity?” “Isthere a person you knowwho exhibits integrity?”“Why do you think it’shard to be a person of

integrity?” Listen to yourteen and explain whatGod’s Word has to sayabout integrity.

Be alert. To betterunderstand thechallengesyour teenfaces, it’simportant tounderstand hisworld. Walkthe halls of hisschool. Readthe schoolpaper. Drivecar pool.Entertain hisfriends in your home.Know what your youthpastor is teaching atchurch.

It’s also helpful tobe aware of what’shappening in teenculture. Become familiarwith popular music,movies and other media.One dad watched severalTV shows with histeenage son. He offeredhis son a quarter foreverything he couldpoint out that was nottrue. The project wasenlightening for bothfather and son as theybecame more aware ofour culture’s disregardfor integrity.

Pray for your teen.Pray specifically thatyour teen would getcaught if she’s doinganything dishonest.

When she’s caught,follow through with theconsequences, and donot bail her out. Supportyour teen as she learnsfrom her consequences,reminding her that yourlove for her does notchange.

Pray also that yourteen would have thestrength and personalconviction to do theright thing, even whenit’s difficult. Prayer helpsus all as we endeavor tobecome men and womenof integrity.—Susan A. Yates

Should my agingparent continue tolive at home?

A n s w e r : A majorfactor influencing wherean elderly person livesis his financial status.Keeping a roof over hishead often becomes hismain struggle in life.The elderly person isfrequently caught in a“catch-22” situation: Hemay have his mortgagepaid off yet worry aboutproperty-tax increasesand inflation. In addition,his home may be deteriorating, and he may nothave the resources tokeep it repaired. Plus,if his neighborhood isgoing downhill, it reducesthe value of his homefor resale. Brainstormtogether about possible

solutions. Here are twofinancial strategies forhelping your elderlyhomeowner remain athome:

Tax-relief programsfor older homeowners.Almost all the states havesome form of property-tax relief program tohelp older persons stay intheir own homes. Circuit-breaker programs, forexample, provide tax cutsor refunds when propertytaxes rise above a certainpercentage of their household income.

Reverse mortgagescreate monthly income.One of the most creativeprograms to be developedin recent years is thereverse mortgage orhome-equity conversionmortgage, which may

enable your aging lovedone to stay in her home.

In a reverse mortgage,an elderly homeownercan get a loan froma banking institutionagainst the equity in thehome, minus what is stillowed on the house. Thehomeowner gets the loanin the form of monthlychecks for as long as shelives. When she dies, thehome is sold and theprofits from the sale areused to pay off the loan.To qualify for a reversemortgage, the personmust be 62 or older, havea low mortgage balance,or own the home free andclear.

(This answer wasexcerpted from The Complete Guide to Caring forAging Loved Ones.)

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WE WELCOME YOU!There are many good reasons for coming to church, but we hopethat your joining us this Sunday morning includes the best reason:to thank and worship God for His amazing love revealed in the birth,life, and ministry, the suffering and death, and the wondrous resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! This is what our church is all about!If you are visiting today, please fill out a guest card and place it in theoffering plate, so that we can have a record of your visit. Thank you

and visit us again!

The mission of our church is to prayerfullyprepare believers for worshiping God, serving

Christ, loving one another, andreaching out to others!

2012 YEAR VERSE:“As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the LORD is

flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him.”—Psalm 18:30

A list of October birthdays and anniversaries of regular

f attenders of Grace Bible is on the kitchen door. Please make(legible) corrections/additions right on the list. Thank you!

EARLY VOTING in New Mexico has begun! You can voteVOTE early at the Mckinley County Courthouse Rotunda, M-F, 8

AM -5 PM, Saturdays 10 AM -6 PM.

Please Note: VISITATION TEAMS will be going on visitation thisThursday (meet at church at 6:45 PM).

WE NEED SHOEBOXES (in good condition) for our upcoming“Operation Christmas Child” ministry! Please put empty shoeboxeson top of the coat rack across from the church office. Thank you!

tIji ccl in QfljurrijOn October 14, 1876, Harry A. Ironside, American

clergyman, was born in Toronto, Canada. He was converted atage 14 and although never ordained, immediately began topreach. A Salvation Army officer for a time, he later joined thePlymouth Brethren. From 1930-1948, he pastured at theMoody Memorial Church in Chicago - his only pastorate. Forover 50 years, Ironside traveled widely as an evangelist andBible teacher. He authored over 60 books, mostly popular Biblecommentaries. He died in 1951 at age 75 while on a preachingtour in New Zealand.

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